Cascade District Mourns Edward L. Cooley Funeral Held
Cascade notices the death of Edward L. Cooley 65 in Cedar Rapids after months of illness. Survived by wife Elizabeth Mahoney and children Katherine Brems Leona Cooley Becker Joseph Cooley, his funeral held at St Martin's church Cascade with Rev. Rooney officiating. burial in Catholic Cemetery. Local brief items include community visits, spelling contest results, and Cascade Advertisers winning a Marion invitational game 34 to 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Cooley
Cedar Rapids
James Cooley
Elvira Bucknam Cooley
Cascade
Devlin Bros
Katherine Brems
Elizabeth Mahoney
John
Becker
Joseph Cooley
Chicago
Leona Cooley
John B. Becker
St. Martin’s Church
Thomas Rooney
OC. L. Kay
Monticello
E. L. Cooley
Herman Koppes
J. P. Koppes
Brownville
Minn
Victor Maire
Dubuque
Monica Turnis
Frank Koppes
P. H. Dahlem
Excelsior Springs
Dwight Dominy
A. J. Faber
Nicholas Hosch
Randolph
Neb
Robert Keane
Bernard
John Patterson
Charles Burger
Worthington
Helen Kolff
East Cascade
Norma Jean Bevan
Virginia Mundell
William L. Kauder
Timothy McDermott
Cascade Advertisers
Mechanicsville
Community Fung and School Board News From Castle Grove
Castle Grove reports no meetings for three months due to road and weather conditions but plans a Friday March 29 program featuring singing, talks on seed oats and broad er houses, readings, a playlet, and a county agent talk. The annual school board meeting elected George Specht president and listed district directors. Road damage and flooding affected travel. a graveled road proves the point. Voters may soon decide on a new schoolhouse for district No. 4 after last year’s defeat.
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Castle Grove
E. F. Burr
Reading
S Connor
Frieda Balster
Delmar King
Forrest Deischer
Wortman
Bureau Farmer
M. Hosford
Fred Heiken
Louis Heiken
George Specht
J. J. Delay
Willie Behrends
C. A. McLaughlin
Will Hiller
Will M. Lubben
P. J. Crowley
Joe Bader
John Tschantz
Silver Creek
Red Bridge
Caspers Farm
Raymond Kromminga
McDonald Hospital
E. L. Kromminga
Balsiger Family Notes Miss Lena Balsiger and Nephew's Death
Friday Mr. Balsiger spent the day with his mother Mrs. Wilhelm Behrends. Will Balsiger learned last week of the death of his nephew Herbert Binggell youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Binggell. Mrs. Binggell will be remembered as Miss Lena Balsiger, a former resident of this community.
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Balsiger
Wilhelm Behrends
Will Balsiger
Herbert Binggell
John Binggell
Binggell
Lena Balsiger
Amber Absent Spring Rains Slow Road Work Near Center Junction
The dry spell has kept road drag operations in force this spring. Local residents Delca Yount Roscoe Lincoln James and Charles Gray were business callers at Center Junction last Wednesday. Alex Robertson cashier of Amber Savings Bank attended Mrs. Chamberlain funeral at Wyoming Tuesday. A carload of cattle and hogs was shipped out Monday by the local shipping association. Mrs. Charles Michels visited Center Junction with Mrs. Steve Leek Monday and Tuesday. Farmers plan to attend the Holstein stock and machinery sale at the McNeilly farm Thursday. Directors Phillip Bailey Ross Lincoln Will Dirks and James Gray of Black Oak discussed a new schoolhouse with county supervisor Miss Morey in Anamosa Tuesday. Mrs. Carl Husman returned from a visit to Monticello. Mrs. Phil Daly and two children stayed with Mrs. Gus Corcoran and Mrs. Peter Robertson Sunday. Mrs. Rena Hoult and Selina Mardorf visited Cedar Rapids Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Haye Schoon visited Henry Holmes Sunday. Lloyd Robertson of Anamosa was a Monday business caller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delca Yount
Roscoe Lincoln
James
Charles Gray
Center Junction
Alex Robertson
Amber Savings Bank
Chamberlain
Wyoming
The
Shipping Association
Charles Michels
Steve Leek
McNeilly Farm
Phillip Bailey
Ross Lincoln
Will Dirks
James Gray
Black Oak School
Anamosa
Miss Morey
Black Oak
Carl Husman
Monticello
Phil Daly
Gus Corcoran
Peter Robertson
Rena Hoult
Selina Mardorf
Cedar Rapids
Haye Schoon
Herman Englehart
Harriet Rohn
Freda Zimmerman
Julius Michels
Onslow
Henry Holmes
Lloyd Robertson
Prairieburg Notes On Amy Randall Birthday and Local Happenings
Amy Randall celebrated her eightieth birthday in Prairieburg on Friday the fifteenth with fifty six cards packages and flowers. A white cake with red candles was cut as intimate friends gathered in the evening. Randall has been bed fast for about two years and remains a patient sufferer. Various local visits and small-town events are noted including Margaret Flockhart visiting Anamosa, Harry Newman returning from Des Moines, and Father William Holub aiding services at St. Josephs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Randall
Harry Newman
Des Moines
Leo Connelly
Lacrosse
Joseph B. Holub
Clifford Tharp
Marion
William Holub
Cedar Rapids
St. Joseph's
Fred Aiken
Glenn Richards
Aiken
J. J. Dolan
Anamosa
John Galli
Dougherty Farm
John Bohren
Switzerland
Anamosa Election Sees Dual Slates For Mayor
The Eureka Anamosa News reports Lucy Chamberlain of Alhambra California has died. A Main street property change sees Charles Lazio sell to Jack McCullough who plans to move to Muscatine. William Netcott fractures his heel in a wall collapse during demolition of an old building. The city election on March 25 features two rival slates led by J G Fegan and L A Miller with several city offices contested.
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Lucy Chamberlain
Park Chamberlain
Alhambra
California
Main Street
Charles Lazio
Jack McCullough
Muscatine
William Netcott
East Main Street
Netcott
People’s Ticket
J. G. Fegan
Citizen Ticket
L. A. Miller
T. E. Watters
J. E B. Fegan
L. D. Osborn
D. A. Downing
E. D. Chipman
Frank Ireland
Clark E. Joslin
Ed McGowan
Citizen’s
The bootlegger's perilous path and poison hootch toll
The Manchester Press warns drinkers against wood alcohol and blasts bootleggers for profit as a deadly cycle. It condemns honest pretenses and notes poison booze claims lives while urging readers to stop supporting illicit distillers and brewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Aviation Law Looms Over Iowa Legislature
The Iowa legislature debates federal aviation control as Senate File 284 advances, proposing air craft registration, pilot and mechanic certificates, flight height limits over towns, night lighting, and safety rules. Judges salary bill advances, with district judges set for a 5000 to 5500 annual pay after political wrangling. A Fletcher plan for anticipatory road warrants moves amid constitutional change talks. Some counties plan bond votes to fund roads, including Story County on April 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Committee On Aeronautics
House
Towa
General Assembly
Story County
Lincoln and
Jefferson
Iowa
Maine editor blasts old New England myths in retrospective study
Arthur G. Staples of Lewiston Journal argues that the idealized “old New England” is myth and shows that rural Maine sixty years ago endured drunkenness and cruelty. He implies Minnesota villages shared similar faults, yet progress has improved life since then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Arthur G. Staples
Lewiston
Maine
New England
Minnesota
Senate Bill Aims to Limit Towns’ Electricity Rates
The article discusses a state senate bill to let town councils set only maximum electricity rates, removing minimums. It cites towns with municipal plants facing undercutting by private utilities, notes a court ruling in Mapleton, and warns Emmetsburg could lose its municipal plant if the bill passes. It also critiques fairness to utility companies and potential market effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Arrow
State Senate
Mapleton
Senate
Emmetsburg
Farmer William Berger Killed by Train Near Farley
William Berger a 22 year old farmer of Epworth was killed early Sunday when struck by an Illinois Central train about one mile from Farley. The exact cause remains unknown and a coroner's inquest will determine the death reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Berger
Epworth
Farley
Executrix Notice for William Duffy Estate in Jones County
Public notice announces Mrs. Mary F. Brown as executrix and J. T. Conlin as administrator with will annexed for the William Duffy estate in Anamosa Iowa. Creditors must file sworn claims with the court and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated February 23, 1829.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Jones County
Iowa
William Duffy
Anamosa
A. D
Mary F. Brown
J. T. Conlin
Eugene J. Kean
Sure Way to Stop Coughing
Thoxine, a doctor's prescription, relieves coughing with the first swallow and acts on the internal cause. It contains no chloroform or harmful drugs and is safe for the whole family. Quick relief guaranteed or your money back. 35c 60c and 1.00. Sold by Stickford's and other drug stores.
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Stickford’s
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Richland Center
Presbyterian Church
Matthew Allen
Henry Marks
McCall’s Magazine
Galen Hein
Len Hein
Sunshine
John Hamel
Michigan
William Balsiger
Arnold Marugg
Fritz Marugg
Melvin Hein
Carl N. Hein
Amber
Prairieburg
Eureka
Fletcher
Hammill
State Supreme Court
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Rickles
Ricklef
the House of Melhop, Dubuque Distributors
Scuderi
Spring Surprise
First Solomon’s Second Hand
Standard Oil
Mutual
Express Cooking School
E. G. Burrichter
Paris
Rickless’ Dry Goods
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